#685998
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.6% 0.099 293.5), rgb(104, 89, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#685998 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685998 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 89, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 26%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.099 293.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #685998 | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685998 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685998 text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #685998 text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 292.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1BBDD
oklch(80.8% 0.048 293.4)
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Step 400
400
#A298CC
oklch(70.7% 0.076 293.2)
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Step 500
500
#8C7EBF
oklch(63.1% 0.097 293.3)
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Step 600
600
#7766AB
oklch(55.6% 0.106 294)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685998
oklch(50.6% 0.099 293.5)
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Step 800
800
#514577
oklch(42.5% 0.082 293.7)
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Step 900
900
#433B60
oklch(37.7% 0.063 293.1)
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Step 950
950
#272338
oklch(27.1% 0.039 292.3)
#685998 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #46639A | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #486296 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D6471 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685998
#685998
oklch(50.6% 0.099 293.5)
- #656B1D
#656B1D
oklch(50.7% 0.099 113.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #685998, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.058
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.065
Use #685998 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.